Work & Retirement

If you need a Benefit Verification letter, sometimes called a “proof of income letter,” it is available online when you need proof of Social Security benefits, Supplemental Security Income or Medicare. You can get your Benefit Verification letter anytime using your personal 'my Social Security' account.  ...

The Social Security Administration's online portal – my Social Security – has now processed 60 million registrations where users have created a personal Social Security account. SSA keeps improving its online services to make doing business with them easier, faster and more accessible. ...

Social Security Administration's Spanish-language website, ssa.gov/espanol, provides information for those whose primary language is Spanish. There, family and friends can learn about how to get a Social Security card, plan for retirement, apply for benefits, manage their benefits and much more. ...

America has a diverse population with a variety of needs. After 86 years of meeting those diverse needs, the Social Security Administration has created web pages that speak directly to groups of people who may need information about its programs and services. These pages are easy to share with friends and family on social media. ...

Ombudsman Associates are volunteer advocates who provide a voice for the concerns of long-term care consumers who are living in their own homes, nursing homes or assisted living. Volunteers are one of the most valued resources of Ohio's Office of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman. ...

Pat O'Connor kicked off his new blog one year ago, focusing on the winning characteristics of successful people who have overcome obstacles on their way to "Turning What You Love into What You Do," as his blog title suggests. These people are featured in O'Connor's previous written work, "The Road Less Traveled." Here you can read a recap of the wisdom RLT subjects embody. Happy Anniversary, Pat! ...

 The Plain Writing Act of 2010 requires federal agencies to communicate information clearly in a way “the public can understand and use.” This can be particularly challenging when talking about complicated programs like Social Security, Supplemental Security Income and Medicare. Get familiar with Social Security terms as you plan for retirement. ...

Millions of Americans who get monthly Social Security benefits or Supplemental Security Income payments need help managing their money, and may need a representative payee. This is a person or an organization the Social Security Administration appoints to receive and manage a person’s benefits. ...